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In the tv show 'House of Cards,' most of the key negotiating points are handled between Heads of States in lone discussions. Historically speaking, does this really happen?

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How much 'real time control' did pre-20th century generals have over the battlefield?

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Did Berkeley College really send medical supplies to the NVA during Vietnam? Were any students ever prosecuted?

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How did soldiers and families deal with long deployments before 1900?

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Were there any examples of 'fragging' during the Crimean War? Or in the Napoleonic/Victorian age?

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[META] When answering questions, what exactly is the difference between 'anecdotes' and 'personal experience?'

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95% of British naval casualties were non-battle related. How did they maintain combat effectiveness on long tours?

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How much did the Soviet-Afghan war contribute to the USSR's downfall?

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What's the average pioneer's survival chances traversing the Oregon Trail?

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Was a medieval baby's survival chances really 1 out of 4?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the tv show 'House of Cards,' most of the key negotiating points are handled between Heads of States in lone discussions. Historically speaking, does this really happen?	385
How much 'real time control' did pre-20th century generals have over the battlefield?	134
Did Berkeley College really send medical supplies to the NVA during Vietnam? Were any students ever prosecuted?	68
How did soldiers and families deal with long deployments before 1900?	57
Were there any examples of 'fragging' during the Crimean War? Or in the Napoleonic/Victorian age?	26
[META] When answering questions, what exactly is the difference between 'anecdotes' and 'personal experience?'	19
95% of British naval casualties were non-battle related. How did they maintain combat effectiveness on long tours?	17
How much did the Soviet-Afghan war contribute to the USSR's downfall?	11
What's the average pioneer's survival chances traversing the Oregon Trail?	7
Was a medieval baby's survival chances really 1 out of 4?	7